News from our Missions
Updates from UN special political missions supporting conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and political processes worldwide.
Mr. President, Excellencies, Members of the Security Council, The past week has seen a deadly escalation between Israeli military forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza that is the most serious we have seen in years. We…
The Secretary-General appeals to all parties to immediately cease the fighting in Gaza and Israel. The ongoing military escalation has caused great suffering and destruction. It has claimed scores of civilian lives, including…
Mogadishu – The United Nations family in Somalia extends warm greetings to all Somalis on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan and celebration of peace and hope. “The COVID-19 pandemic…
Amman 13 May 2021 - I extend my wholehearted wishes to all Yemenis for a blessed and joyous Eid al Fitr. This is an occasion to celebrate the values of compassion and kindness, and perseverance - values that should guide us…
12 May 2021 - Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš arrived today in Rome on an official visit to discuss ways to further the peace…
Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Jan Kubis, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Libyan people, and to all Libyan authorities and on the advert of the…
Thank you, Mr. President. I would of course like to begin by extending my warmest best wishes to Yemenis and to Muslims around the world on the occasion of Eid al Fitr, which is I think today or tomorrow. Mr. President…
KABUL - I warmly extend Eid Mubarak wishes to all Afghans on behalf of the United Nations in Afghanistan. We share your hopes for an Eid free of conflict so every family can celebrate this special and important time in peace…
UNOAU coordinated a meeting between the Permanent Representative of Algeria to the AU and AUPSC Chairperson in May, Ambassador Salah Ehamdi, and the Permanent Representative of China and UNSC President in May, Ambassador…
On 11 May, Egypt, the European Union, UNSMIL and the United States, as co-chairs of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya’s Economic Working Group, convened a virtual plenary meeting where they discussed how to…
The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, meets President Macky SALL, renews United Nations commitment to an active partnership The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…
Mandate Expanded to Include Monitoring Compliance with Sentences Issued by Special Judicial Body for Crimes Committed during 50-year Conflict The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Verification…